Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Barbados
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Barbados rank
171st
Saint Lucia rank
174th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Barbados's figure about 2.0 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 171st and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2000s | 64,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2010s | 59,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2020s | 60,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Barbados, at 60,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Barbados ranks 171st and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.